Jill Ludwig, one of two robbers who hit a string of banks across the Vermont and New York border last fall, was sentenced on Dec. 7 to just over 3 years in prison. After robbing five banks between September and November of last year, Ludwig was arrested along with fellow Castleton resident John Maynard. The [...]
Barber’s tip leads to quick arrest
Roberts is two-for-two Poultney has a security system on Main Street that doesn’t have a single camera or motion sensor and it’s been in place for 36 years. Barber Jeff Roberts was the man who provided police with the crucial information that led to the capture of Jill Ludwig and John Maynard, both [...]
TD Bank robbed again Saturday morning
Granville Village Police released photos of the bank robber who hit the Main Street TD Bank just before noon Saturday. The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was hurt, but several patrons were in the bank at the time of the robbery. Anyone with information on the robberies is asked [...]
Local man sentenced for assualting ex-wife
A local man who illegally entered his ex-wife’s home and beat her until she was unconscious will spend up to 14 years in prison. Ruben Morales Lopez, 33, pleaded guilty to first degree burglary in the May 30 incident on Route 4. During the attack, Morales Lopez struck the victim several times, choked her and [...]
More leads in CVS case
There are plenty of leads for the Whitehall Village Police Department. For Chief Matt Dickinson, the challenge remains the same: sort out the credible ones from the rest.





